Broncos Restructure, Trade Chips, Draft Picks: Edge Rusher Chess

0:00It's March 30th. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. The Denver Broncos just restructured Jonathan Cooper's contract, locking in their edge rusher starter with no real gaps to fill. But they've got depth for days, making Jonah Ellis and Dondrea Tillman prime trade chips to clear space for guys like K Robinson or Fresh Face. Ellis still has two years on his rookie deal, while Tillman sits on that exclusive rights tender for top value. You can never have too many edge guys in this league, especially with injuries lurking, so even without a trade, they're eyeing the draft to stack the room deeper. Fans and analysts see this log jam as a strength trades could net picks, and a mid-round steel might force moves. Without a first or third-rounder, they're still hunting value. From Clemson's TJ Parker, with his long arms and edge-setting skills, to Illinois's, Gabe Joccas, a relentless motor who wears down blocks. Later rounds bring sleepers like Tennessee's Joshua Joseph's for explosion, Auburn's

1:02Kiran Crawford, with raw athleticism and Western Michigan's. The Domé Tucker, as a special team's ace. These fits match their blitz heavy scheme perfectly. Bottom line, Broncos brass is playing chess. Here trades or drafts keep the pressure on, building a rotation that terrifies offenses come fall.